Learning Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 02 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 July 2025 |
| Location: | Derby, DE24 8PU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c22ea32e-5d1e-42f3-96f5-1d4d871b77e8-1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
As a Trust we aim to deliver an outstanding educational experience grounded in real, relevant workplace practice. Partnerships with world-class companies, schools, colleges and universities give our students a unique start to their future careers. We provide training today for the jobs of tomorrow. Our cutting edge facilities and engagement with employers’ / university partners provides an exciting environment in which to teach and develop professionally. Our Trust destinations are testament to our success with students progressing to Russell Group Universities, including Cambridge, and securing higher level apprenticeships and employment at companies such as Boeing, Toyota, Bauer Media, BP and The Royal Navy.
We aim to deliver an outstanding educational experience grounded in real, relevant workplace practice. Partnerships with world-class companies, schools, colleges and universities give our students a unique start to their future careers. We provide training today for the jobs of tomorrow.
We are looking to recruit a suitably qualified Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our team, primarily to support a student who has an EHCP. In addition you will work as part of the team working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, SENCO and Learning Managers providing support for students, teachers and the UTC in order to raise standards of achievement for all our students working with small groups of students or in classrooms across the UTC.
You will assist with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes to encourage students to become independent learners, providing support for their welfare and to support the inclusion of students in all aspects of UTC life. In addition, you will supervise classes across the curriculum where there are planned and unplanned absences of staff members, ensuring that students are engaged in pre-set work and you will manage student behaviour to ensure a safe learning environment.
What the school offers its staff
Local Government Pension SchemeWestfield Health
Employee Assistance Programme
Further details about the role
You will be a skilled practitioner who has knowledge and experience of working within the SEND / Inclusion area. A Level 3 qualification within this field is essential and a HLTA qualification desirable. In addition, a Level 2 qualification in Safeguarding is desirable.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are an employer who values equality and diversity and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting policies and procedures.
As a Trust we aim to deliver an outstanding educational experience grounded in real, relevant workplace practice. Partnerships with world-class companies, schools, colleges and universities give our students a unique start to their future careers. We provide training today for the jobs of tomorrow. Our cutting edge facilities and engagement with employers’ / university partners provides an exciting environment in which to teach and develop professionally. Our Trust destinations are testament to our success with students progressing to Russell Group Universities, including Cambridge, and securing higher level apprenticeships and employment at companies such as Boeing, Toyota, Bauer Media, BP and The Royal Navy.
We aim to deliver an outstanding educational experience grounded in real, relevant workplace practice. Partnerships with world-class companies, schools, colleges and universities give our students a unique start to their future careers. We provide training today for the jobs of tomorrow.
We are looking to recruit a suitably qualified Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our team, primarily to support a student who has an EHCP. In addition you will work as part of the team working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, SENCO and Learning Managers providing support for students, teachers and the UTC in order to raise standards of achievement for all our students working with small groups of students or in classrooms across the UTC.
You will assist with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes to encourage students to become independent learners, providing support for their welfare and to support the inclusion of students in all aspects of UTC life. In addition, you will supervise classes across the curriculum where there are planned and unplanned absences of staff members, ensuring that students are engaged in pre-set work and you will manage student behaviour to ensure a safe learning environment.
What the school offers its staff
Local Government Pension SchemeWestfield Health
Employee Assistance Programme
Further details about the role
You will be a skilled practitioner who has knowledge and experience of working within the SEND / Inclusion area. A Level 3 qualification within this field is essential and a HLTA qualification desirable. In addition, a Level 2 qualification in Safeguarding is desirable.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are an employer who values equality and diversity and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting policies and procedures.